SAE Update - October 2024 - 11

Celebrating industry legend
Ward J. Atkinson
SAE & MEMBER NEWS
area. He also holds patents for:
* 1964: Ball-shaped dashboard
vent outlets.
* 1967: The orifice tube (for
which he is probably most
well-known).
* 1970: Flow through body
ventilation.
* 1970: Motor vehicle body
ventilation.
* 1973: Thermally actuated
suction throttling valve.
* 1979: Mechanical compressor
displacement control valve.
* 1990: Moisture barrier hose.
Remembering Ward
Upon hearing word of his
passing, here are but a few of the
remembrances from those
industry professionals upon
whom he left an everlasting
impression:
* " Ward had a very big influence
on the industry during my
tenure. "
* " I'll miss Ward because he had
a great presence and positive
influence on the industry. It's
not often you find someone so
dedicated and focused on our
industry. "
* " Very sad news. We all learned
so much from him. He will be
dearly missed. "
* " A gentle giant of our industry.
UPDATE
Learn more about Ward
During the MACS 2016 Training Event and Trade Show in
Orlando, FL, Ward sat down for an interview with
MACS's Steve Schaeber.
In the video, Ward discusses the early days of mobile
A/C development, and some of his experiences while
working at GM (specifically the Chevrolet Division of
General Motors) during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. He also
talks about the development and testing of various
system designs and components, such as cycling clutch
orifice tubes (CCOTs), thermal expansion valves (TXVs),
suction throttling valves (STVs), pilot-operated absolute
(POA) pressure valves, and series reheat systems. Ward
also talks about his first involvement with SAE, MACS,
the UN, the Montreal Protocol, replacing R-12 with
R-134a, the ozone layer, and the U.S. EPA. n
We're all a bit better for having known him. "
* " Clearly one of the most important ozone
champions over the first 35 years of the Montreal
Protocol. "
* " Ward's calls for action in the wake of COVID led
directly to the establishment of the SAE Cabin
Disinfection Practices Committee, and publication of
SAE J3260 and SAE J3290 to address those needs. "
* " Ward was a wonderful mentor. I'll always
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